Lakesite, TN

Lakesite, Tennessee

As of the year 2000 census, 1,845 people lived in Lakesite.

The People and Families of Lakesite

In Lakesite, about 72% of adults are married. Lakesite is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakesite had a median family income of $62,981. Many people in Lakesite make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Lakesite doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Tennessee.

Lakesite Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Lakesite are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Lakesite as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Lakesite, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lakesite strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Lakesite, TN

Comparing Lakesite to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Lakesite Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lakesite, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Lakesite Colleges

(List of All Tennessee Colleges)

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